The School for Scandal and Other Plays: The Rivals/The Duenna/A Trip to Scarborough/The School for Scandal/The Critic (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780199540099)

Richly exploited comic situations, effervescent wit, and intricate plots combine to make Sheridan's work among the best of all English comedy. This edition includes his most famous plays, The Rivals, The School for Scandal, and The Critic, as well as two lesser known musical plays, The Duenna and A Trip to Scarborough. A detailed introduction and notes on Sheridan's playhouses and critical inheritance make this an invaluable edition for study and performance alike.

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Author: Richard Brinsley Sheridan
ISBN-10: 0199540098
ISBN-13: 9780199540099
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 08/01/2008
Pages: 496
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 7.50h x 5.00w x 1.00d